Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
Shirley A. Lemon
Dec 10, 2013
Shirley A. Lemon, 80, passed away in the loving presence of family on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 after a brief illness at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. She is now in the presence of God.
She is survived by her soul mate and husband of 58 years, Reuel Dean Lemon. She is also survived by three...
Christian A. Graybill
Dec 10, 2013
Christian A. Graybill, 80, of Manheim, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at the Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert J. Graybill, Sr. and Martha Mae (Sanders) Graybill. Christian was the husband of Doris J. (Eisenberger) Graybill to whom he had been married for 60 years.
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Nancy Horton
Dec 10, 2013
Nancy Horton, 75, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Born in Lansdale, PA she was the daughter of the late Harold and Helen (Spare) Reifsnyder. She was married to the late Dr. Earl Horton who passed away in 2001. Nancy graduated from North Penn High School in Lansdale, PA and received a Bachelor's degree in...
Gerald E. "Jerry" Wissler
Dec 10, 2013
Gerald E. "Jerry" Wissler, 73, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at his Manheim Twp. home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Oscar and Mary Stumpf Wissler. Gerald was married to Janice Rund Wissler for 34 years.
Jerry was the founder and owner of Brewers Outlet in Manheim Twp. for 46 years. An...
Eleanor (Mowery) Dericard
Dec 10, 2013
Eleanor (Mowery) DeRicard, 98, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Oak Leaf Manor, Landisville.
Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of the late Jean A. DeRicard, who died January 16, 1980. They were married 40 years. She was the daughter of the late Ellis F. and Emma D. (Dittman) Mowery.
During the...
Mary L. Myers
Dec 10, 2013
Mary L. Myers, 88, of Oak Leaf Manor, Landisville and formerly of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. She was born in Lancaster to the late William C. and Minnie M. (Long) Myers.
Mary was former owner of the family business, Earl P. Kegel, Inc., now known as Kegel's Produce, Inc. which her daughter-in-law,...
Dorothy "Dottie" M. Bechtel
Dec 5, 2013
Dorothy "Dottie" M. Bechtel, 89, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center. Dottie was a resident of Lancashire Terrace. She was the wife of the late Kenneth W. Bechtel who passed away in 2011. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Warren W. and Marguerite E. (Erich) Metzger. Dorothy,...
Alexander Joseph Ciesmelewski
Dec 3, 2013
Alexander Joseph Ciesmelewski, 56, died December 3, 2013, at his home in Kinzer, PA. He was born in Miami Beach, FL, to Dolores Kapec Ciesmelewski of Belford, NJ, and the late Alexander J. Ciesmelewski. He lived in Jersey City, NJ, for many years before eventually settling in Kinzer.
A graduate of Saint Peter's Preparatory School, Jersey City,...
Walter "Gene" Eugene Clair
Dec 3, 2013
Walter "Gene" Eugene Clair, of Lititz, one of the Clair "Brother's" Audio Entrepreneurs, died December 3, 2013, he was 73. Gene, as everyone knew him, was born May 6th 1940 to Roy B. Clair and Ellen Mae (Ulrich) Clair, in the Lititz area and lived there all his life.
He graduated from Warwick High School in 1958...
M. Joseph "Joe" Guarino
Dec 2, 2013
Joseph "Joe" Guarino, 73, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Judith A. Guarino, with whom he celebrated 49 years of marriage this past May. Born in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Charles Guarino and the late Angela Casciotta Guarino Comfort. After high school, Joe served in...
Rose M. Borne
Dec 1, 2013
Rose M. Borne, 88, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013, following a brief illness. Born in Reserve, LA, she was the daughter of the late Alibey Joseph Aubert and Marie Antoinette (Trosclaire) Aubert. She was married to the late Allen B. Borne who died in 2010. Rose worked as a retailer until her retirement, and had...
Abbie L. (West) Thompson
Dec 1, 2013
Abbie L. (West) Thompson, 87, of Lancaster, died Sunday, December 1, 2013 in her residence. Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of the late John Thompson. She is survived by her sons: Charles W. Walls and his wife Paula of Linwood and Ronald R. Walls and his wife Bonnie of Lancaster; four grandchildren: Troy, Tiffany, Cindy, and Chrissy...
Bernard A. Gerz (Bernie)
Nov 30, 2013
Bernard A. Gerz (Bernie), 76, died Saturday, November 30, 2013, at his Lancaster home. He was born in Lancaster to the late Alexander W. and Frances L. Rose Gerz.
He graduated from St. Anne Catholic School and Manheim Twp. High School. He served in the US Army Reserves during the Vietnam War. Bernard, along with his family...
Robert E. Thiel
Nov 30, 2013
Robert E. Thiel, 84, of Lititz, died peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2013, at his residence. He was born April 29, 1929 in Evanston IL, the son of the late Ernest and Dorothy (Baine) Thiel. He lived in La Grange Park IL for most of his school years. After graduating with a B.S. in Business Administration from Northwestern University...
Anna Louise "Nancy" Witmer
Nov 29, 2013
Anna Louise "Nancy" Witmer, 87, died at her New Providence home on Friday, November 29, 2013. She was the wife of Paul A. Witmer for 62 years last March. Born in Lancaster, Nancy was the daughter of the late Christian H. and Anna Leaman Kendig.
Nancy worked as a medical technologist for Lancaster Medical Group for 10...
Arthur J. Pellichero
Nov 28, 2013
On Thursday, November 28, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer, Arthur J. Pellichero, of Lebanon, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born in Hackensack, NJ on March 15, 1940, son of the late Bert J. and Ethel Pellichero. His beloved wife, of 29 years, Linda Pellichero of Lebanon, PA, survives...
Mary M. Gegg
Nov 28, 2013
Mary M. Gegg, 91, of Lancaster, formerly of St. Joseph Street, died peacefully Thursday, November 28, 2013 at St. Anne's Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Barbara (Myers) Mutchler. She was married to the late Albert J. Gegg who passed away in 2010. Mary worked at Armstrong World Industries during World...
Arthur J. Pellichero
Nov 28, 2013
On Thursday, November 28, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer, Arthur J. Pellichero, of Lebanon, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born in Hackensack, NJ on March 15, 1940, son of the late Bert J. and Ethel Pellichero. His beloved wife, of 29 years, Linda Pellichero of Lebanon, PA, survives...
Gordon W. Henson, Sr.
Nov 27, 2013
Gordon W. Henson, Sr., 85, of New Providence, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at home. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late George and Estelle (Stewart) Henson. Gordon was the husband of 45 years to Marcia (Roche) Henson. A veteran, he served his country in the U.S. Army. Gordon was a chef...
Patricia B. Fillmore
Nov 27, 2013
Patricia B. Fillmore, 64, of Mountville, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in West Grove, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph L. and Eleanor L. Pennell Brown. Patricia had worked for many years for JC Penneys, Boscovs, Sears, and Watt & Shand at the Park City Mall. She enjoyed crossword...
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